Toledo, OH – The Iowa Heartlanders, proud ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild and Iowa Wild, complete a three-in-three Sunday at 4:15 p.m. at the Toledo Walleye.
Iowa has won three of the last four games overall, and six of their last seven on the road.
Saturday at Huntington Center, Yuki Miura scored in a 4-1 defeat. Trenton Bliss scored twice against Iowa and has six series goals and seven all time.
Toledo leads Indy by seven points for first place in the Central Division.
Next weekend, Iowa is at Wichita for games on Fri., Mar. 8 at 7:00 p.m. and Sat., Mar. 9 at 7:00 p.m.
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Game Day Guide:
4:00 PM: FloHockey broadcast and audio broadcast starts
4:15 PM: Puck Drop
Watch on FloHockey: https://flosports.link/3tVsLmd
Listen on Mixlr: mixlr.com/goheartlanders
Affiliates: Iowa Heartlanders (Minnesota Wild/Iowa Wild) | Toledo Walleye (Detroit Red Wings/Grand Rapids Griffins)
Need to know
- Iowa killed off three power plays in the first period Saturday, their fourth straight perfect game on the penalty kill (8-for-8).
- Yuki Miura has matched a career high with ten goals.
- Louis Boudon leads Iowa with 36 points in 36 games; he assisted on Yuki Miura’s strike Saturday and has points in four straight contests.
All-time series
The Heartlanders have beaten Toledo five times ever and three of those wins have come at Huntington Center. Coincidentally, Iowa has a better record at Toledo than at Xtream Arena.
The team to score first has won 17 of the 21 all-time meetings, and both teams have three come-from-behind wins.
Toledo has scored the game’s first goal 18 times ever against Iowa.
Road trip update
The Heartlanders are in the back end of a seven-game road trip, playing their fifth straight game away from Xtream Arena Sunday. Iowa has three road trips this season that last at least seven games. That includes a ten-game road trip that finished up in early December.
So far, Iowa has traveled about 1,500 miles on the seven-game trip.
In total, the Heartlanders are on the road for about 3,000 miles over this seven-game trip, next returning home to face off against Wheeling Mar. 13-16.
Last time at Huntington Center
Iowa is facing Toledo for the last time at Huntington Center this regular season on Sunday. The teams play three more times this regular season; Apr. 3, Apr. 5 and Apr. 6 at Xtream Arena.
Toledo is currently the top seed in the Central Division and Iowa is looking to work their way back into a top-four slot. The best four teams in the Central Division qualify for the Kelly Cup Playoffs. Should Toledo win the Central Division, they will play the four-seed in the Central in the opening round of the postseason.
Next up
The Heartlanders are next at home to take on the Wheeling Nailers March 13-16 for three games at Xtream Arena. Iowa hosts Wheeling on Wed., Mar. 13 at 6:35 p.m. and Fri., Mar. 15 at 6:35 p.m. March 16th is St. Hat Trick’s Day, featuring a Heartlanders Mascot Dash Bobblehead giveaway to the first 500 fans, theme jerseys available for auction and a special appearance by the Kelly Cup, the ECHL’s championship trophy.
On Fri., Mar. 22 at 6:35 p.m., the Heartlanders oppose the Wichita Thunder in the 100th home game in team history, featuring $5 youth tickets (online only, with purchase of adult ticket).
Sat., Mar. 23 at 6:05 p.m. is Heartland Heroes Night against Wichita, honoring the frontline workers that selflessly serve eastern Iowa.
On Sun., Mar. 24 at 2:05 p.m., Iowa wraps up the weekend against Wichita with Faith and Family Day, a team photo giveaway, and the final postgame skate of the season.
Join the fun at Xtream Arena in the 2023-24 season
Here are some of the best options to make sure you experience the family-friendly entertainment of Heartlanders Hockey at Xtream Arena this season!
Flex Plans: Enjoy the service, savings and game dates that work best for you! Flex plans include “any game” ticket vouchers that are good for any home game during the 2023-24 regular season.
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Season Ticket Memberships now available for 2024-25 season
Deposits now available for new season ticket holders: The Heartlanders are excited to welcome new season ticket members to our family for the 2024-25 season and deposits for tickets are now available. Call 319-855-1775 and visit https://iowaheartlanders.com/tickets/season-memberships to start your easy process to becoming a Rose Club Season Ticket Member.
Renewal Process: The Heartlanders have started the renewal process for full season plans (Rose Club memberships) for the 2024-25 season, and the renewal application is now available online here. Once you log in, simply click “Season Renewal Application” under the “My Tickets” tab on the right, then complete the process. Our sales representatives are available to help with the renewal process by calling 319-855-1775. You can also stop by the Mediacom Season Ticket Table behind section 109 at any future game to secure your seat for the 2024-2025 season.
The Heartlanders have added new seating options for the 2024-25 season, debuting Attack Zone Lower, Attack Zone Upper, Defense Zone, and Corner sections to allow fans additional price points to fit their budget.
To retain your seats for the 2024-25 season, a $50 deposit per seat must be made by March 24. On March 25, all seats without deposits will be released and available for purchase by new season ticket holders.